Pharaoh Khufu’s Boat
Ca 2600 BCE
Found in Khufu’s grave chamber under the pyramid at Giza
13 storeys tall, held together by wood pieces and rope made of grass
Pharaohs were kings and Gods
The boat would carry Khufu in his afterlife
Boat and water central to Egyptian life
Technology of ship building reveals potential of civilization
Brought wealth to the empire that could pay for construction